This is the last tutorial on how to fully recycle an outgrown denim dress into a 4-piece outfit: make a denim rosette brooch out of a sleeve and its hem. I got this idea from the denim-roll brooch I made from a jean's side seam, which was meant to match my 100% recycled tote bag....
This is the denim skirt I refashioned from an outgrown denim dress I mentioned in the earlier post. This is the second part of the refashioning project after I made the top of a denim vest. There are another 2 tutorials, a reversible belt and a denim rosette brooch, all made from a single piece...
This is the first tutorial to start off with the outgrown denim dress recycling series - splitting the denim dress and sew the top part into a denim vest with a ruffled edge; one of the upcycle tutorials among the 4-piece of garments + accessories sewing projects. There were a few options in my mind...
This week, I am going to write a series of tutorials on how to refashion old clothes. I have converted an outgrown jeans dress and sewn it into 4-piece kid's clothing + accessories. Each refashions tutorial on the denim dress will illustrate how I convert the salvaged materials from the denim dress and turn them...
This probably is the most "luxurious" & comfortable weekend short pants I have ever made for myself - "The Weekender". It is a pair of fully lined above-the-knee shorts with elastic waistband. The underlining makes the short pants so stable that it prevents the tendency of "seating" through wear and also hiding away underwear lines....
Don't know what to do with your fabric scraps leftover from the previous sewing projects? Why not utilize them to sew some cute bunny sachets. Fill the bunny sachets with different materials to make them into various useful items.
Chinese New Year (CNY) is just around the corner, I am spring cleaning and decorating my house during the weekends. I need a new gift basket this year so I made this - a hexagon gift basket which is "flatten-able". Simply tie it up to construct a steady hexagon gift basket. It is easy to...
Looking to create a special and thoughtful baby shower gift for a friend who is expecting? You can easily sew a beautiful Chenille bib using this downloadable bib sewing pattern. It's the perfect way to show your love and care for the new arrival. Chenille? Chenille Cut? Slash Chenille? Heirloom Cut Chenille? Faux Chenille? Fake...
Either in-person or via the web, it is my pleasure to have met many handicraft hobbyists that generously share their works and creativity. I am glad to have this site that brings us closer to each other. It is you, dear readers that shared your ingenious ideas with me to develop and create more. It...
Little did I know that creating a Halloween No-Sew Pumpkin Tutu costume for my daughter would be so straightforward. Cutting and tying tulle to make the dress was a surprisingly simple task. Just like the Skeleton Costume I made for my son, this No-Sew Pumpkin Tutu is a quick and easy Halloween costume to make....
Sewing a shirred sundress is very easy, I swear!!!! It looks complicated than the actual work, don't let it frighten you off. If you haven't tried one, you should try soon after reading this how-to. This summer dress is also a quick sewing project, I completed it in less than 2 hours, a great project...
Let's dressed-up your note book and personalized it to your taste with a new cover!!!! Sew a notebook cover of your own by using this note book cover sewing pattern. I made my own note book cover after buying a cheap notebook from the stationery shop! Why spend more on the cover that I will...
I've been fascinated with the couching stitch in embroidery lately, so I created this Couching Flower Applique embroidery to give it a try. All I can say that this stitch is super easy to sew and the laid work across the edge of the Couching Flower Applique is awesome. Just look at my first try...
Finally, the long waited queen gown costume I made for my daughter is published here!!!! With details and photographs, including those taken during the performance 🙂 A big thank you to all of you who encouraged me to sew it instead of buying it off-the-shelf. I never thought that I could finish this queen gown...
I fell in love with this "Love In The Afternoon" sundress from Twinkle when I saw it featured in Threads Magazine 2 months ago. A cocoon shape (with a narrowing bottom hem) with an origami-inspired shoulder strap and the zig-zag topstitching on the bust band are those features that caught my eye... moreover, it is...
Be it a pair of boxer shorts or a pair of sports shorts... it is a perfect gift to celebrate Father's Day this summer! I sewed this pair of boxer shorts for my hubby. It is from a pattern I copied from his old favorite sports shorts with some modifications on the front pockets. The...
This is the monkey, Chi Chai Monchan that I planned to make as part of the frame clutch purse to my friend. [Here is the finished coin purse] I would like to show you the process to make one, hope you will try it out too. Color selection of the felt material. Making cardboard templates...
Ever find that there are always not enough pockets in the bag? This tutorial on how to sew a pocket with 6 slip pocket compartments will come in handy for your next bag sewing project. After sewing the zipper pocket, this slip pocket tutorial is the second how to sew a pocket for my crochet...
Do you want a zipper pocket to show only the zipper and not the outline of the pocket's seams? This is the sewing tutorial you are looking for. This is one of the pockets I sewed for my Loopy Shaggy Bag. The bag's lining has two pocket compartments, together with a slip pocket. What’s Next:
My mum passed me 2 bundles of old bedsheets she found during spring cleaning. She knows that I love to recycle and am able to make something good out of them. The first idea that came to my mind was a braided rag rug. Yes, with all these rotten bedsheets, I can make lots of...
I hope you had a wonderful sewing weekend, I am doing some hexagon quilting (English paper piecing, or EPP for short) for a project this weekend. My mother taught me how to do English paper piecing, and we've made a few blankets for our family since we were kids, all hand-sewn with love!!! What is...
The process of sewing a reverse applique is very easy. Let's familiarize ourselves with the technique by following the step-by-step instructions in the detailed guide below. It can be used to add decoration to sewing projects as well as patch a torn-open garment. Although we typically demonstrate how to sew this reverse applique using hand...
Thanks for the great response to the Granny's Style Rag Rug I posted a few days ago. I was asked to create a tutorial, so I woke up early this morning and took step-by-step photos to show you how to fold and sew those tiny triangles and make them into Triangle Fold Coasters. Since I...
Crinoline or petticoat is easy to make, really!!! Well, at least it is so much easier to make compared to the queen gown below. Crinoline when worn under a skirt, makes it look domed and inflated, especially for the gown of special occasion. You can get crinoline easily in some countries but they normally came...
Someone said: "it is not Christmas without Holly Berries". I couldn't agree more, it is one of the traditional symbols representing Christmas, how can I miss it out on making Felt Holly Berries? This year I made my own DIY Christmas Holly Berries as I am not going to use any plastic holly leaves and...
Well, I did another simple sewing of a Chinese Ornament to decorate my pussy willows using silk and a red packet. Unlike the previous Locker Hook Ornament, the process of sewing one of these simple ornaments took only about 10 minutes. If you make a few in one shot by doing batch sewing, the average...
How do you sew a unique treat holder? This sewing pattern and tutorial make use of various fabrics to create a variety of color themes. Sewing treat holders for various festivals is a fantastic sewing project If you are done with the treat serving, you can transform the bigger treat holder into a kid's toy...